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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.28 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.28 and 71.46 is: 107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.28 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.28 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.28 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 11,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096.31/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.27

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